Has anyone installed a back-up camera on their fgrv that also has a "constant on" feature with a wireless monitor that could be temporarily mounted (for theft prevention) to the dash of the tow vehicle? I am contemplating an Escape purchase and preferably have it installed while it is being built. It is my understanding that it could also be used for security purposes when inside the trailer. Thanks in advance,
Peace and Sunshine
Sandra

Thanks You,
I was in Chilliwack last week and toured the factory. I am hoping to get more information to Reace. After a "test drive", I feel for me the camera is a necessity.
Peace and sunshine,
Sandra

I have one on my truck that makes hooking up a cinch. People have watched in awe as I back up and stop with the ball perfectly under the hitch......and depending who they are I'll either tell them I have a backup camera or not!!!!!
It does have a range that would not work from the back of the trailer though. I picked it up for $120 a year ago from Walmart.

jrnutpaul hook up a 12v LCD wireless in his trailer(s). There's a couple of topics worth of info talking about pleasures and challenges:
Starts here talking about the monitor: Small LCD TV
then some here: Review LCD monitor
and wiring discussion that starts here and spills over to the second page: Running lights

Harbor Freight has waterproof wired camera's and Monitors for around 60 - 70 buks. I suspect their monitor could be ditched for a flat screen. With that in mind you can order PARTS from harbor freight. you could call and ask for price of just camera. Could as Tech. department about output signal so you can make sure it will be compatible with some other monitor or not.

Has anyone installed a back-up camera on their fgrv that also has a "constant on" feature with a wireless monitor that could be temporarily mounted (for theft prevention) to the dash of the tow vehicle? ....

Someone's going to steal your egg as you drive it down the road?

ohhhhhh... wait I get it... For when your detached and driving around the city.

IMHO that's NOT going to happen, no... not talking about the theft not happening, talking about finding a device to visual watch the egg while you toodle around town. Guessing that something with that kinda remote range would cost as much as your egg, if it exist.

A locked box staked to the ground with a computer camera in it. This hooked to a computer inside trailer w/ an internet connection like an air card? Log onto Messenger (AOL, MSN, Yahoo.... does nto matter), hit to have the camera on too.

In your driving rig.... a lap top also with internet access. (Cellular internet card?) Log onto same type messenger under another user name and contact user the trailer camera is using. Request to look at camera of trailer's computer.

You will have to synch up before you leave though. As in you'll have to mann the trailer computer long enough to hit the button allowing the other user in the truck the right to view the camera's output.

Thats one way to do it IMHO. Your camera image will be broadcast over the internet for you to view. You could even have mommy back home babysit your trailer while your away

IMHO that's NOT going to happen, no... not talking about the theft not happening, talking about finding a device to visual watch the egg while you toodle around town. Guessing that something with that kinda remote range would cost as much as your egg, if it exist.

Sorry, but the government would never allow something like that. They limit the power on CB radio's for the same reason, I don't think everyone near your egg would want to watch that channel.

ohhhhhh... wait I get it... For when your detached and driving around the city.

IMHO that's NOT going to happen, no... not talking about the theft not happening, talking about finding a device to visual watch the egg while you toodle around town. Guessing that something with that kinda remote range would cost as much as your egg, if it exist.

The main idea is to be able to see behind me,while driving, as I am short and lack depth perception. And as I have learned, apparently it can have a dual use. BTW, the rate things seem to disappear, I wouldn't put it past some Einstein to try that!
Peace and Sunshine